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Health authorities have identified at least 13 hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, including three deaths. Passengers and crew have been evacuated to multiple countries and are being quarantined and closely monitored; more than 600 contacts in about 30 countries have been traced and are under follow-up as testing and isolation continue.
Perryman has remained in quarantine despite medical reviewers recommending a less restrictive alternative. Kennedy has signed a new order extending quarantine, citing public health concerns while Florida pushes for home-based monitoring. No symptoms have been reported five weeks after leaving the ship.
The U.S. has concluded its hantavirus response tied to the MV Hondius outbreak. The 42‑day monitoring period for Americans is finished with no sustained transmission detected. Debates center on the use of strict federal quarantine orders and individual rights during public-health crises.